My Free Adboard

My Free Adboard

Data Breach

myfreeadboard.net

14,893

Records Exposed

Aug 2018

Date of Breach

Database

Breach Type

Dec 2025

Added to Database

About This Breach

In August 2018, My Free Adboard, a now defunct United States based classified ads platform, suffered a data breach involving around 15,000 unique records. The exposed data included email addresses and plaintext passwords. The compromised information was posted on a prominent cybercrime forum.

Compromised Data Types

Email Address Plaintext Password

Country

United States

Language

English

Password Storage

Plaintext

Category

Advertising

Indexed On

Dec 17, 2025

Breach Type

Database

What Should You Do?

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  • Change your password immediately on My Free Adboard and any other site where you used the same password. Use a unique, strong password for each account.
  • Watch for phishing emails targeting your inbox. Attackers may use your exposed email address to send convincing scam messages.
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on all important accounts to add an extra layer of security.
  • Use a password manager to generate and store unique, strong passwords for every account.

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